Tag: Nozomi Okuhara

Kento Momota and the Japanese team determined to win Sudirman Cup

Tokyo: Kento Momota and Nozomi Okuhara were leading a new generation of Japanese badminton team that promised plenty and was so determined to win the Sudirman Cup this year for the land of the rising sun. Continue reading Kento Momota and the Japanese team determined to win Sudirman Cup

Tai Tzu Ying denies Nozomi Okuhara to claim the Singapore Open title

Singapore: World No. 1 women’s singles player Tai Tzu Ying of Taiwan claimed her second Singapore Open title with a straight set 21-19, 21-15 victory over Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara on Sunday. Continue reading Tai Tzu Ying denies Nozomi Okuhara to claim the Singapore Open title

Nozomi Okuhara and Goh Jin Wei crash out of Indonesia Masters

Jakarta: Women’s singles top seed Nozomi Okuhara of Japan has crashed out of Indonesia Masters in a lifeless fashion. The World No. 2 was dispatched 18-21, 17-21 in 41 minutes by unseeded Chen Xiaoxin of China on Wednesday. Continue reading Nozomi Okuhara and Goh Jin Wei crash out of Indonesia Masters

Shi Yuqi, PV Sindhu win 2018 BWF World Tour Finals

Guangzhou: Despite beating World No. 1 Kento Momota of Japan in straight sets to win the BWF World Tour Finals at 22 years old, China’s Shi Yuqi knew keeping pace with the Japanese wasn’t as easy as it looked. Continue reading Shi Yuqi, PV Sindhu win 2018 BWF World Tour Finals

PV Sindhu to face Nozomi Okuhara in the final of BWF World Tour Finals

Guangzhou: Indian badminton star P.V Sindhu who lost to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in the final of the year-end event last season in Dubai, defeated Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand 21-16, 25-23 on Saturday to enter her second consecutive final of the BWF year-end event. Continue reading PV Sindhu to face Nozomi Okuhara in the final of BWF World Tour Finals

Son Wan-Ho, Nozomi Okuhara claims Hong Kong Open

Kowloon: World No. 6 Son Wan Ho of Korea won his first title of the season on Sunday, beating World No. 11 Kenta Nishimoto of Japan 14-21, 21-17, 21-13 in the Hong Kong Open final. Continue reading Son Wan-Ho, Nozomi Okuhara claims Hong Kong Open

Chen Yufei, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong win China Open

Fuzhou: China’s women’s singles No. 4 seed Chen Yufei played fearlessly in the China Open final on Sunday, and was delighted finally to conquer No. 7 seed Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in their fourth career meeting 21-10, 21-16 to win her first ever BWF World Tour Super 750 title. Continue reading Chen Yufei, Zheng Siwei/Huang Yaqiong win China Open

Chen Yufei takes down Carolina Marin to enter China Open final

Fuzhou: China’s Chen Yufei picked up an impressive 11-21, 21-15, 21-13 win over World Champion Carolina Marin of Spain in the China Open semi-final, halting her two-match losing streak against the Spaniard on Saturday. Continue reading Chen Yufei takes down Carolina Marin to enter China Open final